CHICAGO (Jan. 23, 2014) – Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer Frank Yallop and his technical staff will hold a press conference on Friday, Jan. 24 at 1:00 p.m. CT at Toyota Park (7000 S. Harlem Ave.) in advance of the 2014 MLS season. The press conference will be streamed live on Chicago-Fire.com

The event will also serve as the formal introduction of Yallop’s technical staff including Technical Director Brian Bliss and assistant coach C.J. Brown. Goalkeeper coach Aron Hyde will not be present as he is currently traveling with the U.S. Men’s National Team in Brazil.

Chicago Fire players begin 2014 preseason training on Saturday, Jan. 25 with entrance physicals and medical exams before departing for the first leg of the club’s preseason camp on Sunday, Jan. 26 in Ave Maria, Fla.